Hughes available for Grecians trip

15 January 2010 02:43

Hughes sustained the injury in the FA Cup win at Manchester United at the start of the month and missed last week's 1-1 home draw with Wycombe.

Bradley Johnson switched to left-back to cover for Hughes last Saturday, while Aidan White provides manager Simon Grayson, who has no new injury or suspension problems, with a further option.

Ben Parker has returned to full training and came through a recent reserve-team game unscathed following a long-term groin injury, but is not yet ready for first-team action.

Max Gradel is set to make the final appearance of his current loan spell. The Leicester winger, who arrived on loan in mid-October, has reached the end of the maximum 93-day time period, but the 22-year-old could see his stay extended until the end of the season.